HB767 • 2026

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Elections

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: SOUZA, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about specific types of ballot issues that can be corrected under this bill.

Election Ballot Curing Time Extension

This bill changes the time voters have to fix problems with their ballots after an election from five business days to thirteen calendar days.

What This Bill Does

Changes the deadline for fixing ballot issues from five business days to thirteen calendar days after the date of election.

Who It Names or Affects

Voters who need to fix problems with their ballots after an election
Election officials responsible for contacting voters and processing ballot corrections

Terms To Know

Ballot curing: The process of fixing issues with a voter's ballot after the election has taken place.
Return identification envelope: An envelope used by voters to return their completed ballots, which must be properly signed and filled out.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how election officials will notify voters about ballot issues.
It is unclear if this change will affect voter turnout or the accuracy of election results.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-21 H
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2
2025-01-21 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-17 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Elections; Elections by Mail; Ballot Curing; Ballot Deficiency
Extends from 5 business days to 13 calendar days the time period for ballot curing after the date of election.

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HB767

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

767

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to Elections
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section 11-106, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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Deficient return identification envelopes.
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If:

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A return
identification envelope is returned with an unsigned affirmation;

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(2)
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The affirmation
signature does not match a reference signature image; or

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(3)
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A return
identification envelope contains another condition that would not allow the
counting of the ballot,

the clerk shall make an attempt to notify the voter
by first class mail, telephone, or electronic mail to inform the voter of the
procedure to correct the deficiency.
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The
voter shall have [
five business
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thirteen calendar
days after the
date of the election to cure the deficiency.
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The chief election officer may adopt rules regarding requirements and
procedures for correcting deficient return identification envelopes.
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The counting of ballots and disclosure of
subsequent election results may continue during the time period permitted to
cure a deficiency under this section.
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The clerk's inability to contact voters under this section shall not be
grounds for a contest for cause under section 11-172.
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This section shall apply to all return identification envelopes,
including ballots utilizing the provisions of section 11-107 or chapter 15 or
15D.
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Elections;
Elections by Mail; Ballot Curing; Ballot Deficiency

Description:

Extends
from 5 business days to 13 calendar days the time period for ballot curing
after the date of election.

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